Archive | April, 2010
Male Painted Bunting (Watercolor), North America's Most Colorful Bird

Amelia Island’s Colorful Painted Buntings, A Birdwatcher’s Delight

Meet a gorgeous little fellow (watch video). The most colorful songbird in North America, the male Painted Bunting, has been a regular here lately on Amelia Island, Florida.

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View of Centre Street, Historic Fernandina Beach, Florida (looking east)

Economic Indicators Point to Recovery, Albeit Slow

Believe it or not, through the headwinds, economic indicators (such as hiring) are pointing toward recovery — albeit at a slow pace. No matter what the talking head on TV tells you.

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ohn Cafferty of the Beaver Brown Band, Amelia Island Shrimp Festival 2006

Remember Those “Tender Years” Through the Music at Fernandina’s Shrimp Festival

Relive memories through the music at Amelia Island’s Shrimp Festival. Back for an encore, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band plays at riverfront stage.

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Yellow Ocean Kayak, Amelia Island, Florida (Fernandina Beach)

Amelia Island Rides Video: Enjoy a Ride on the Island

Watch “AMELIA ISLAND RIDES,” a new video featuring scenes around the island and various types of rides. No matter your speed, Amelia Island’s got your ride.

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Boats at Amelia Island's Fernandina Beach Marina

GPS Treasure Hunt on Amelia Island: Geocaching Challenge

A fun way to explore Amelia Island, Florida in 2010 is a modern-day “treasure hunt” using GPS. Take the Amelia Island Geocaching Challenge, a high-tech game of hide & seek. Come play at the beach!

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New Construction Oceanfront Home, Amelia Island, Florida

Florida Real Estate “FUTURE-CAST:” Home Price Trend Data

The Jacksonville area residential real estate market will return to better health in advance of most other cities in the Sunshine State, or so predicts the folks at Fiserv. Let’s hope the bloom of springtime and budding activity in local home projects is a harbinger of better times to come…

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